INDIA’S preparations for the Sunfoil Test series against the Proteas fell foul of the weather on Friday as the first day of their two-day tour match against a South African Invitationl XI was abandoned due to a wet outfield. With Benoni having received more than 800 millimetres of rain in the past three weeks, even a sunny day was not enough to dry out a series of wet spots around Sahara Willowmoore Park. The Indian team was able to hold a middle practice, but missed out on genuine match practice. The first Test between South Africa and India gets underway at Bidvest Wanderers on Wednesday.